Cloud Engineering Lead

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The Cloud Engineering Lead is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the organization’s cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security of cloud environments.

This role involves leading a team of cloud engineers, driving cloud adoption strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust cloud solutions that support business objectives.

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled technical leader with a deep understanding of cloud technologies, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to drive cloud transformation initiatives.

Key Accountabilities/Deliverables:


* Lead, mentor, and manage a team of cloud engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.


* Design and implement cloud architectures that are secure, scalable, and optimized for performance, ensuring alignment with business requirements and best practices.


* Develop and execute cloud strategies, including migration, optimization, and modernization plans, to drive the organization’s cloud adoption and maturity.


* Oversee the development of automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to provision and manage cloud resources efficiently.


* Monitor cloud usage and optimize costs, implementing governance and cost-control measures to ensure efficient cloud spending.


* Ensure that cloud environments adhere to security standards and compliance requirements, implementing controls and monitoring solutions to protect data and systems.


* Lead incident response for cloud-related issues, ensuring quick resolution and continuous improvement of cloud operations.


* Work closely with DevOps, software development, and security teams to integrate cloud solutions across the technology stack, ensuring smooth deployment and operation of applications.


* Implement monitoring and logging solutions to track the performance and health of cloud environments, proactively addressing potential issues.


* Provide regular updates to leadership on cloud performance, incidents, cost management, and strategic initiatives.

Technical Knowledge and Understanding:


* Strong understanding of cloud security best practices, compliance standards, and data protection.


* Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with the ability to develop and motivate high-performing teams.


* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on designing resilient and efficient cloud solutions.


* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.


* Proficiency in monitoring and management tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Stackdriver) for cloud performance and health monitoring.


* Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks and ensuring timely delivery.

Experience:


* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sci...